Prince William and Diana's Stars

Their astrological charts are strikingly akin

The astrology charts of Prince William and his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, are strikingly similar. Even more intriguing, his chart reveals he'll marry a woman who is nearly a mirror image of his celebrated mother. So how does his current girlfriend, Kate Middleton, measure up?

First, let's look into the heart of the future king of England in the 7^th house, which describes one's marriage partner. William has both sun and moon in Cancer, his mother's sun sign, in the 7^th house. There's no doubt he sees his ideal mate as someone who, like Diana, is nurturing, sensitive and home-loving. That's not surprising considering the undeniable influence Diana had both within her family and the world at large as the "People's Princess." Known as much for her charity work as for her tumultuous marriage to Prince Charles, she is a beloved symbol to many of goodness, generosity and vulnerability, even 10 years after her death. It will be an extraordinary wife to William who mirrors such an extraordinary soul.

William and Diana's stars
However, Diana was a complex woman. She may have been a motherly Cancer, but she also had adventurous Sagittarius rising (like William) and freethinking moon in Aquarius. She didn't hesitate to stir things up and was often considered a thorn in the side of the stodgy royal family. This Aquarius influence was most responsible for bringing her caring Cancer nature out into the world to help the helpless. What's more, her unconventionality shows up in William's love life.

William has Venus in earthy, sensual Taurus. However, this practical Venus placement is altered by an opposition from rebellious Uranus (which rules Aquarius). Did his mother inspire a need in William for a more liberal woman? Being second in the line of succession to the British throne means William will require a wife who has traditional values compatible with his royal destiny. But his chart shows he also desires a woman who has some Uranian tendencies, someone who feels for the underprivileged, someone who is a unique combination of traditional and unconventional . . .

Enter Kate Middleton...

Middleton met Prince William of Wales while attending college in 2001 and became his roommate. They became involved in 2003 and then reportedly broke up earlier this year. Current reports say they are back together. Whether they actually tie the knot, Middleton's chart shows she has many of the qualities that turn William on.

William and Kate Middleton's love aspects
First, she has sun in earth-sign Capricorn, the sign of tradition and known for accepting large helpings of responsibility. Moreover, her Capricorn sensuality is a beacon for William's earth-sign Venus in Taurus. But it's her Cancer and Aquarius placements that propel her to the top of the list of contenders for William's heart. Middleton has moon in Cancer (like Diana's Sun) and Mercury and Venus in Aquarius (like Diana's Moon). She shares Diana's need for deep family ties as well as her philanthropic nature. And like Diana, she's a bit of a rebel. As for Middleton's tie with William, her moon in Cancer bonds deeply with his sun and moon, making for a strong male-female connection.

One red flag in this rosy picture is that Middleton's moon (emotions) clashes with her sun (individuality), Mars (anger) and Saturn (responsibility). This means that if she weds William and he ascends to the throne, the role of king's wife may at times feel like a straight jacket. Even the role of mother may not be an easy one for her. William shares Middleton's Mars in Libra, which is great for sexual compatibility, but he also shares her moon-Mars affliction, so they'll need to express anger openly instead of withdrawing into a Cancerian shell.

As for their love styles, her Venus in Aquarius is more focused on communication and socializing than his Venus in Taurus, which craves physical pleasure and security. He'll need to give her plenty of freedom, and she'll need to keep the passionate fires burning. Helping in the communication arena is his Mercury in Gemini, which blends nicely with her Mercury in Aquarius. The couple's placements in Gemini, Aquarius and Libra - all air signs - signify a talent for compromise and talking through problems.

So is this Capricorn beauty destined to be the wife of a king? With lucky Jupiter transiting through Capricorn throughout 2008, she may indeed find herself in the throes of a royal engagement.